Bereishit, Sacks

Rabbi Sacks

Dr Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, lectures in his first Reith Lecture on the 'The Persistence of Faith'. Explaining how he believes that the moral framework provided by religion is still the best alternative to the personalised, free-market ethics which prevail today.

In this lecture entitled 'The Environment of Faith', Dr Jonathan Sacks considers the state of Britain's religions. He asks; have modern cultures forgotten their faith forever?

Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2010

The Environment of Faith - BBC Reith Lectures 1990: The Persistence of Faith - Lecture 1

Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5774 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Taking Responsibility (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5774 on Leadership)

Covenant and Conversation 5776 on Spirituality is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l. To join Rabbi Sacks’ mailing list, please subscribe via www.rabbisacks.org. You can also follow him on Twitter @RabbiSacks.

The Art Of Listening (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5776 on Spirituality)

There is a deep question at the heart of Jewish faith, and it is very rarely asked. As the Torah opens we see God creating the universe day by day, bringing order out of chaos, life out of inanimate matter, flora and fauna in all their wondrous diversity. At each stage God sees what He has made and declares it good. What then went wrong? How did evil enter the picture, setting in motion the drama of which the Torah – in a sense, the whole of history – is a record?

The Faith of God (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation 5777)

I am delighted to share with you the newest cycle of Covenant & Conversation essays on the weekly parsha (Torah reading). I am particularly excited to introduce a Family Edition accompaniment to this year's series which has two main aims. First, to present the ideas in Covenant & Conversation in a simplified way, making my ideas more accessible to children and teenagers. Second, to act as an educational resource for parents, teachers and anyone else to engage their children and students in meaningful and stimulating conversations about the parsha. You can download a transcript of this podcast as well as the Family Edition from www.RabbiSacks.org. Covenant and Conversation 5779 is kindly supported by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation in memory of Maurice and Vivienne Wohl z”l.

The Three Stages of Creation (Bereishit 5779)

Here is the audio recording of Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation commentary essay on the Torah portion of Bereishit 5780. You can download a PDF of this commentary, as well as an accompanying Family Edition, from http://rabbisacks.org/bereishit-5780/. Covenant & Conversation is kindly sponsored by the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation.

The Genesis of Love (Covenant & Conversation - Bereishit 5780)

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and what lessons the Torah can teach us about it. 

You can download the essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation)

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation essays for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Noach 5781- Righteousness Is Not Leadership

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Lech Lecha 5781 - The Courage not to Conform

Covenant & Conversation is Rabbi Sacks' weekly commentary on the Torah portion. All his Covenant & Conversation pieces for 5781 are themed around the concept of Leadership and the lessons we can learn from the leaders in the Torah.

“Lessons in Leadership” was originally written and recorded in 5774 (2013-2014).

You can also download the full weekly essays from the website for free. For more articles, videos & other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.rabbisacks.org or follow @RabbiSacks.

Covenant & Conversation 5781: Lessons in Leadership

Vayera 5781 - Answering the Call

Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.

Bereishit 5781 - Taking Responsibility (Covenant & Conversation)

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